According to Manitoba Public insurance Friday is the deadliest day of a holiday long weekend, on average one person is killed and almost 100 others are injured each long weekend with 35 percent of those injuries or deaths taking place on a Friday as there are typically heavier traffic volumes.

Accidents are often the result of dangerous and high risk behaviors on the road and MPI wants to remind people to refrain from texting and driving, drinking and driving, and speeding this long weekend.